Chapter Awards

Each year, the FPRA Southwest Florida Chapter presents three awards to members of our chapter: The PR Professional of the Year; The Rising Star; and The FPRA Chapter Member of the Year.

This year, we will be recognizing FPRA members for their outstanding commitment to our profession at the Image Awards ceremony in April. This is a great event that recognizes the best in our PR community. Please consider nominating someone for these prestigious awards. Nominations should come via e-mail to Heidi@bia.net to be shared with the Committee.

Our chapter honors a member who exemplifies the high standards of the public relations profession in Southwest Florida with the PR Professional of the Year award. The recipients of this award display a professional attitude and exercise professional conduct, are cooperative and supportive of fellow public relations professionals, and are very interested in raising the professional standing of FPRA in our community. Think of this person as one who both leads by word and deed. She/he is a person you respect for their work and for their determination to constantly improve.2015 PR Professional of the Year: Samantha Scott, APR

The Rising Star Award recognizes an up and coming leader in our chapter. This is someone who has shown enthusiasm and passion for the profession, and where ever you see them, they are likely to be making a positive difference through their service to chapter events, career pursuits and in other arenas. We like to encourage our members to seek opportunities to get involved, and the Rising Star awardee is someone who puts this call into action.2015 Rising Star: Jaimie Duthoy

The Southwest Florida Chapter Member of the Year Award is one who goes above and beyond in their commitment of time and energy to ensure the success of the chapter. Not only has this recipient embraced the creative thinking and opportunities for participation in chapter programs and projects, but she or he also serves as an ambassador to the community of what FPRA is all about. This person excels at their profession, and enjoys giving back to this chapter to inspire future PR leaders to learn and grow through FPRA.2015 Chapter Member of the Year: Angie Strait, APR

In 2013, we added another award to our annual slate of honorees. The Unsung Hero Award was created to recognize the contributions of an individual SWFL FPRA member for their hard work and dedication to the chapter ‘behind the scenes’ that helps to enhance and promote the Public Relations profession. This award honors an individual who consistently provides support and assistance to the chapter and its professional goals without hesitation.2015 Chapter Unsung Hero: Vicki Moreland

By far the most prestigious and honorable award, the Lifetime Achievement Award is reserved for those public relations professionals who have dedicated their career to the profession and the advancement of it. It’s given only when there is someone eligible and is not required to be distributed annually.2015 Chapter Lifetime Achievement Award: Kate Gooderham, APR, CPRC